HS 9018 – Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments.
Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026
Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments.
Subheadings
Child tariff lines and MFN rates
| HS code | Description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9018-11 – Electro-cardiographs | MFN Free | |
| 9018-11-10-00 | Electro-cardiographs | Free |
| 9018-11-91-00 | Printed circuit assemblies | Free |
| 9018-11-99-00 | Other | Free |
| 9018-12 – Ultrasonic scanning apparatus | MFN Free | |
| 9018-12-00-00 | Ultrasonic scanning apparatus | Free |
| 9018-13 – Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus | MFN Free | |
| 9018-13-00-00 | Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus | Free |
| 9018-14 – Scintigraphic apparatus | MFN Free | |
| 9018-14-00-00 | Scintigraphic apparatus | Free |
| 9018-19 – Other | MFN Free | |
| 9018-19-10-10 | Complete patient monitoring systems, incorporating component modules for monitoring such functions as temperature, blood pressure and pulse | Free |
| 9018-19-10-90 | Other | Free |
| 9018-19-90-10 | Apparatus for functional exploratory examination; parts and accessories thereof | Free |
| 9018-19-90-90 | Other | Free |
| 9018-20 – Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus | MFN Free | |
| 9018-20-00-00 | Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus | Free |
| 9018-31 – Syringes, with or without needles | MFN Free | |
| 9018-31-00-00 | Syringes, with or without needles | Free |
| 9018-32 – Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures | MFN Free | |
| 9018-32-00-00 | Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures | Free |
| 9018-39 – Other | MFN Free | |
| 9018-39-00-10 | Bougies, catheters, drains and sondes, parts and accessories thereof | Free |
| 9018-39-00-90 | Other | Free |
| 9018-41 – Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment | MFN Free | |
| 9018-41-00-00 | Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment | Free |
| 9018-49 – Other | MFN Free | |
| 9018-49-00-00 | Other | Free |
| 9018-50 – Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances | MFN Free | |
| 9018-50-00-00 | Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances | Free |
| 9018-90 – Other instruments and appliances | MFN Free | |
| 9018-90-10-00 | Defibrillators | Free |
| 9018-90-20-00 | Printed circuit assemblies for the goods of tariff item No. 9018.90.10 | Free |
| 9018-90-90-10 | Optical instruments and appliances | Free |
| 9018-90-90-20 | Anaesthetic instruments and appliances | Free |
| 9018-90-90-40 | Sphygmomanometers, tensiometers and oscillometers | Free |
| 9018-90-90-51 | Electro-surgical instruments and appliances | Free |
| 9018-90-90-52 | Dialysis instruments and appliances | Free |
| 9018-90-90-54 | Other therapeutic instruments and appliances | Free |
| 9018-90-90-59 | Other | Free |
| 9018-90-90-83 | Of electro-surgical instruments and appliances | Free |
| 9018-90-90-84 | Of dialysis instruments and appliances | Free |
| 9018-90-90-85 | Of other electro-medical instruments and appliances | Free |
| 9018-90-90-89 | Other | Free |
| 9018-90-90-90 | Other | Free |
Top importers in this heading
447 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 90.18 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.
Most frequent importers
- STRYKER CANADA ULC - Ontario - 13 codes
- CANADIAN HOSPITAL SPECIALTIESLIMITED - Ontario - 12 codes
- MEDTRONIC CANADA ULC - Ontario - 12 codes
- OLYMPUS CANADA INC. - Ontario - 12 codes
- GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES CANADA/GE SANTE TECHNOLOGIES CANA - Ontario - 10 codes
- CARDINAL HEALTH CANADA INC. - Ontario - 9 codes
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS LTD/ST JEROME QUEBEC - Ontario - 9 codes
- HENRY SCHEIN CANADA, INC. - Ontario - 8 codes
- JOHNSON & JOHNSON CANADA INC. - Ontario - 8 codes
- ABBOTT MEDICAL CANADA CO./MEDICALE ABBOTT CANADA CIE - Ontario - 7 codes
Codes with importers
- 9018.11.10.00 - 8 importers
- 9018.11.99.00 - 10 importers
- 9018.12.00.00 - 14 importers
- 9018.19.10.10 - 7 importers
- 9018.19.90.10 - 5 importers
- 9018.19.90.90 - 57 importers
- 9018.20.00.00 - 35 importers
- 9018.31.00.00 - 21 importers
- 9018.32.00.00 - 12 importers
- 9018.39.00.10 - 14 importers
- 9018.39.00.90 - 41 importers
- 9018.41.00.00 - 15 importers
- 9018.49.00.00 - 57 importers
- 9018.50.00.00 - 12 importers
- 9018.90.20.00 - 50 importers
- 9018.90.90.10 - 136 importers
- 9018.90.90.20 - 21 importers
- 9018.90.90.40 - 51 importers
- 9018.90.90.51 - 7 importers
- 9018.90.90.54 - 12 importers
- 9018.90.90.59 - 75 importers
- 9018.90.90.83 - 5 importers
- 9018.90.90.85 - 11 importers
- 9018.90.90.89 - 53 importers
- 9018.90.90.90 - 51 importers